The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-21

nave a NnALce.
Then give the boy a chance, just give the boy
chance,
A home would be shelter when our locks are
AND blessings val attend US when al last We pass
away.
Afohscr's Verse
Why be SO hard upon your boy7 lie Is your only
You know The work he has to do is always gladly
done
The boy. perhaps. may have his faults, but in the
A bcilcr boy / don't believe can anywhere be
found.
Then give him some encouragement before IT be
And let him build a dwelling house and bring his
chosen mate;
Their home viii De shelter when their locks are
And blessings vii attend them when ut last they
pass away.
Then give the boy chance. just give the boy
know IL would be better TO give The boy chance;
A home would be shelter when our locks are thin
and gray,
-Aroliue Isrisou Loveland, Iowa.
COLORADO oUARTzITE MIEEs.
FRIENDS or rHE C. c.: Personal response being
imPoss bic, where 80 many have written, send
YOU description Of the quartzite mines Eagle
County, Colo, as prepared by h. A. Richard, Cen
tral Cty, Colo, said 10 be the best ever written
lie writes a. follows:
The ore j. found in caves VARYING In size, though
generally long and Cat, ofon narrowing down 10
an aperture OF few inches and opening out into
cavens IA the solid rock. The deposits lie IN
plane, whose dip ls parallel 20 that ol the lime
st1hS "oofe. me mime y worked 10y aoll lsNeis
which follow the dip and direction 81 the deposits
From the Iuof al the caves hang stalactes Of gyp-
sum, Whlle the floor j. covered by succession OF
beds OF mineral which vary in thickness.
1. A LAYER of warm ferrugiuuu- mud, very tough,
81 thckness OF nom "a lew inches To Two Icet
This b. yaluelcss.
2. This overlies a thin sheet 81 gypsum-one-
quarter 10 three inchcs-tho ibers arranged per
pcndtCulnrly 10 the bedding plane.
.. A Suit black mangaulierous clay, tone inch 10
two feet carrying about 80 ounces Of silver and
tWOlhlrds 81 an ounce Ol gold.
q; A red ierrUpinous clay Of similar thickness
ana carrying lO AZ. and 40 An, Three and Tour are
often repeated Underlying Hli these comes 90
very soft white clay, known as tale which, how
ever Is more accurately very sillccous clay OF
varying composition 10 Is this so-called tale that
forms tie of the ouarzite and which D. so rich
that We're the quantity larger this camp, instead Of
producing merely local excitement, would be-
come world famous. This ore occurs not only Ia
layers, but also IN pockets. might be expected;
ats thickness varies from a kniieblade 20 five or
SIX feet; II has smooth feel il very plastic free
from grit, aud l. often stained bright yellow, car
fylng rom 70 10 zoo ounces Of silver. ana rom
To luO ounces of gold per ton. The QuartZite form
ing the footwall il softer thnn that forming the
hanging wall. ii is impregnated with iron and
hhs "A BLUSH TINT much resembling semi-dissOlved
sugar. Beneath this lHyer-six inches 10 three
ieet--the cave deposits do not extend.-lnez Wood
run, Black Hawk, Colo
A KANSAS BOY AT HOME.
FRIENDS OF THE C. c.: My home is in the north
western part Of Kansas, near the Nebraska State
line. The country IL comparatively level, and IL
well waiered by numerousriyers aud small streams.
Timber II found along the creeks and rivers, and
consists principally Of oak, elm, ASH cottonwood
and blackberry. Farmers planting fruit trees.
and in few years there will be an abundance of
fruit To the farmer the best returns may be ex-
pected from stock raising, dairying and garden
ing. The soil Is a rich, dark loan. There are no
stumps, no stones, and no pulverizers are needed
10 grow the crops. The people here intelligent,
moral and social. Kansas has good schools, good
school-hOuses, aud the best of teachers. Our in
dustilous and economical farmers are prosperous.
Common lRborers get go month. Mechanics 81
70 " day. Cows can be bought for from $50 10
20 eachi horses and mules, SIS 20 Sl00. Land
ranges In price per acre, from $40 10 $50 according
20 improvements and amount under cultivation
val answer Club letters or others seeking infOr-
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Kan.
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